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    TyeNiekamp

    Illinois State Redbirds
    • Illinois State Redbirds
    • #46
    • Linebacker
    • Class
      Senior
    • HT/WT
      1.91 m, 111 kg
    • Birthplace
      Normal, IL
    • Status
      Active

    2026 season stats

    • SOLO
      19
      SACK
      3.5
      FF
      0
      INT
      1
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    Tackles

    • 67

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    • 3.5

    Forced Fumbles

    • 0

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    • 1
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    Recent Games

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    DateOPPResultTOTSOLOASTSACK
    Sun 9/27@UNIUNI
    L
    28-21
    9361
    Sun 10/4vsSDSTSDST
    L
    31-14
    8350
    Sun 10/18@SIUSIU
    W
    35-14
    6240
    Sun 10/25vsINSTINST
    W
    17-10
    121110
    Sat 10/31vsMURMUR
    W
    35-14
    6240.5

    Defensive statistics not considered official

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                        2026 MVFC Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        Youngstown State5-17-2
                        South Dakota State4-17-2
                        South Dakota4-27-3
                        Northern Iowa3-24-4
                        Illinois State3-27-2
                        North Dakota3-36-4
                        Southern Illinois2-34-5
                        Indiana State0-52-7
                        Murray State0-51-8
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